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Association of haptoglobin genotype and common cardiovascular risk factors with the amount of iron in atherosclerotic carotid plaques.
Atherosclerosis - 1 May 2011
Lioupis Christos, Barbatis Calypso, Drougou Aggeliki, Koliaraki Vasiliki, Mamalaki Avgi, Klonaris Christos, Georgopoulos Sotirios, Andrikopoulos Vasilios, Bastounis Elias
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INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to evaluate the iron burden of carotid atherosclerotic plaques removed from patients treated for carotid disease and find any relation with haptoglobin genotype and other common cardiovascular risk factors. METHODS: Consecutive patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy were included in the study. All patients had high-grade carotid stenosis (>70%). The clinical...
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